Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co. Board of Supervisors met January 28, 2026, in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice of the meeting posted upon a 1 st floor bulletin board within the courthouse and on the Co.’s Website. Notice was requested for publication in the 1-22-2026 Burt Co. Independent; follow-up correspondence was received from the newspaper that they did not get such notice in that edition and in lieu of, they placed notice on their website and on the Nebr Press website. The following members were present: Ted Connealy, Gary ‘Bird’ Swanson, Sam Titus, Carl Pearson, Jay W. Johnson and Paul Richards. Absent - Jeff Kutchera. The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance at 9:00 A.M. Vice-Chairman Richards informed the public that the Open Meeting Act was posted. The agenda was approved. The minutes of the 1/14/2026 Board of Supervisors and Board of Equalization meeting were approved. C-11(451) Co.Rd. L – discussion was held with Oban Construction’s Brandon Victor and the onsite project foreman, Mike regarding Oban Pay App 1 prior to claims action. Oban answered the Board’s questions and addressed their concerns. Brandon confirmed that he felt they delivered the project completed to the specs of pavement reclamation and anything further necessary would be subject to change order pricing. Josh Keithley with Midwest Engineering (MWE) has been communicating with both Oban and the County but was not available for discussions today. Having found no resolution with either side, the board decided to table Oban and MWE January claims. Both parties (Brandon and Josh) will be asked to attend the next meeting. The claims for January in the amount of $ 934,958.64, luding $184,414.02 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn, and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Connealy, seconded by Johnson, with the exception of two claims for Co.Rd. L project. Roll Call Vote followed: Ayes – Connealy, Swanson, Titus, Pearson and Johnson. Nays- none. Abstained: Richards. Absent – Kutchera. The two claims tabled and pulled were for Midwest Engineering and for Oban Construction. The following claims were approved: ADAM TRIPP ATTY FEES 5,096.00 ANDY'S QUICK SHOP FUEL 35.55 APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECH CYBER.IT.SOFTWARE 4,463.16 BENCHMARK GOVT SOLUTIONS SUPPLIES 254.45 BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES 529.10 BOMGAARS SERVICES 148.37 BRANIFF SERVICE FUEL 1,067.71 BRUMMOND DISP GARBAGE 235.00 BURT CO. AG SOCIETY CO. FAIR (1/2) 37,500.00 BURT CO. ATTY OFFICE 35.00 BURT CO. COURT COURT FEES 270.00 BURT CO. DIST COURT COURT FEES 111.00 BURT CO. INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING 474.34 BURT CO. PPD UTILITIES 213.35 BURT CO. SHERIFF SERVICE FEES 118.31 CANON FINANCIAL OFFICE EQUIP 286.49 CENTURY LINK 911 322.96 CITY TEKAMAH UTILITIES 135.50 CC CARWASH SHERIFF FLEET 104.74 CLEARFLY PHONES 1,448.83 COLONIAL CHEM CHEMICALS 161.98 CONSTELLATION GAS UTILITIES 575.34 CROWN PLAZA CONFERENCES 434.85 CUBBY'S FUEL 1,270.26 DAS STATE ACCT. SOFTWARE 411.60 DAS STATE ACCT SOFTWARE 242.00 DECATUR EXPRESS - KB'S MINI MART FUEL 1,419.49 DES MOINES STAMP SUPPLIES 157.00 DODGE CO. PROBATION COST 3,476.36 EAKES OFFICE SUPPLIES 973.58 EDMOND TALBOT REIMBURSE 98.00 FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES CONFERENCES 2,249.10 FIRST CONCORD ADMIN FEE 805.00 FIRST NATL BANK SUPPLIES 430.32 GARY SWANSON MILE 95.20 GREAT AM FINANCIAL SUPPLIES 199.02 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS EQUIP/SUPPLY 677.24 HEARTLAND FIRE MAINTENANCE 140.75 HOLIDAY INN CONFERENCES 374.85 HOMETOWN LEASING OFFICE EQUIP 76.93 IDEAL WHEEL FLEET 1,000.85 JANE PAUL OFFICE SUPPORT 114.75 JAY W JOHNSON MILE 50.40 JEFF KUTCHERA MILE 387.40 JOHNSON & MOCK ATTY FEES 1,109.50 JOHNSON & PEKNY ATTY FEES 8,565.08 JORDAN LUXA MILEAGE 47.85 KATHY RAY OFFICE SUPPORT 114.75 KONEXUS SOFTWARE 3,500.00 KRAVIEC MAURSTAD CHILD SUPPORT ATTY 2,004.68 LA QUINTA INN CONFERENCES 374.85 LEONARD CANARSKY PRIOR SERVICE 46.16 LORI WACHTER SUPPLIES 6.41 LYONS FIRE AND RESCUE SEARCH/RESCUE 152.92 MAIN STREET SERVICE SUPPLIES 129.91 MARIE RAGER PRIOR SERVICE 115.40 MCH HEALTH JAIL MEDICAL 3,868.00 MCKINNIS ROOFING REPAIRS 2,833.00 MID-AM BENEFITS INSURANCE 255.75 MIPS SOFTWARE 2,399.89 MIPS SOFTWARE 70.00 MOCIC DUES 100.00 NACO CONFERENCES 160.00 NACO DUES 75.00 TL TACTICAL OFFICERS ASSOC LAW ENFORCE SCHOOL 788.00 NE ASSOC ASSESSORS DUES 100.00 NE ASSN CLERK, ROD, ELECTIONS DUES 50.00 DHHS LODGE.SERVICES 93.00 NE WEED ASSN DUES 325.00 NPPD UTILITIES 1,179.51 OAKLAND EXPRESS FUEL 97.00 ONE OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,051.99 OPTK INTERNET 642.99 PATRICK RUNGE DUES 98.00 PAUL RICHARDS MILE 117.60 REGION IV QUARTERLY 3,305.50 ROBIN OLSON MILEAGE 302.40 SARAH FREIDEL MILEAGE 299.60 SAVE MORE SUPPLIES 354.76 SECURITY SHREDDING SERVICES 80.00 STACEY KEYS MILEAGE 67.43 STAMP FULFILLMENT ENVELOPES 484.60 THEODORE CONNEALY MILE 44.80 THURSTON CO. SHERIFF JAIL 2,750.12 TK ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE 365.16 TOBIN'S TURF CARE SERVICES 1,663.05 TRI-STATE COMM RADIO.EQUIP 2,240.50 VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONES 839.30 VISUAL EDGE IT OFFICE EQUIP 120.76 WASHINGTON CO. JUDGE 2,986.71 WASHINGTON CO. DRUG COURT YEARLY FEE 566.04 WASHINGTON CO. SHERIFF JAIL 5,720.00 BOMGAARS SUPPLIES 1,455.24 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISP GARBAGE 95.00 CITY LYONS UTILITIES 429.57 CITY OAKLAND UTILITIES 22.00 FARMERS PRIDE FUEL 3,277.76 FILTER CARE OF NEBR SUPPLIES 18.50 FIRST NATL BANK SUPPLIES 361.00 FORCE AMERICA DISTRIBUTING PART.SUPPLY 4,911.26 GINI FUEL 76.44 K-C PARTS & REPAIR PART.SUPPLY 56.72 LOGEMANN AUTO PARTS & MACHINE PART.SUPPLY 38.98 MATHESON TRIGAS WELD SUPPLY 140.53 MHC KENWORTH PART.SUPPLY 579.40 MIDWEST SERVICE AND SALES PART.SUPPLY 6,617.48 MIDWEST SERVICE FUEL 3,221.75 131,312.1 NMC MOTOR GRADER 3 140,000.0 NMC DUMP TRUCK 0 RDO TRUCK PARTS 499.70 RICHARDS PARTS & HARDWARE PART.SUPPLY 95.87 SAPP BROS PETRO FUEL 471.07 SCOTT'S HARDWARE PART.SUPPLY 171.88 SEALS & SERVICE PART.SUPPLY 625.06 SHAMBURG AUTO PARTS 318.80 STEINY'S GENERAL STORE SUPPLIES 62.77 TREVIPAY TOOLS 358.53 VERIZON FLEET 454.97 VILLAGE DECATUR UTILITIES 273.08 WELDON PARTS OMAHA PART.SUPPLY 2,107.08 WEST POINT AUTO & TRUCK REPAIRS 264.00 TEKAMAH CHAMBER PROMO GRANT 1,000.00 OAKLAND POLICE STOP FUNDS 1,872.73 133,153.4 MIDWEST COATING MATERIALS 5 BURT CO. ECONOMIC DEV CORP 1ST HALF 2026 18,000.00 JOYRIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORT 20,000.00 CENTURYLINK 911 707.20 GEOCOMM 911 7,311.39 NNTC 911 129.67 AFLAC EMPE PD ADDL 306.01 ALLSTATE EMPE PD ADDL 43.70 BLUE CROSS &BLUE SHIELD INSURANCE 59,050.37 FIRST NAT';L BANK FEDERAL TAXES 51,463.79 GLOBE LIFE LIBERTY NATL DIV EMPE PD ADDL 669.20 MADISON NATL EMPE PD ADDL 48.90 MUTUAL OF OMAHA EMPE PD ADDL 367.14 NATIONWIDE EMPE PD ADDL 150.00 AMERITAS RETIREMENT 27,691.10 STATE TAX COMM STATE TAXES 7,394.79 TRUSTMARK EMPE PD ADDL 222.62 VSP EMPE PD ADDL 794.27 CREDIT MGMT GARNISHMENT 36.62 NE CHILD SUPPORT GARNISHMENT 480.00 Communication: Lwr. Elkhorn NRD 2 municipality assistance programs available - Urban Conserve Assist & Rec Area Develop - app deadline to the NRD 3/13. Burt Co. Weed Control Authority Activities and Information Report: The 2025 report was reviewed and signed; will be send in. Burt Co. Extension Office: Marina Duarte de Val-Hilden (a) 2025 Annual Report: Presented and placed on file; program info is available UNL Extension website. (b) Extension Board member: appointed for 2026 – Megan Vavra to replace Lena Beckner. ZONING: Ann Chytka, Planning and Zoning Administrator Lot Split signed by Vice-Chairman Richards: THOMAS JOHNSON 8.92 ac. in pt. S 2 SW 4 of 3-21-8. Planning Commission Member Appointments: Rodney Bromm and Jay Hovendick were re-appointed; their new terms expire 2/1/2029. Nameplate Capacity Tax Agreement: Agreement signed with BURT COUNTY SOLAR, related to payment of the tax being for the duration of the project, regardless of ownership. Special Designated Liquor Licenses (SDLs): approved for Chatterbox at St Patrick’s Catholic Church (Tekamah) for 2026 Lenten fish fry dinners to be held every Friday from Feb. 20 – March 27, 2026. Burt Co. Economic Development (BCEDC) Cindy Chatt, director: GRANT APPLICATION: Private Foundation Grant: Fund 0900, Residential Renovation Grant Approved for Laurie Schold to install new front door on home at 112 N. Anderson Ave., Oakland; $3,557.50 (50% low bid). UPDATES: (i) Grant applications are all updated and available on the BCEDC website. (ii) planning is underway for a statewide Economic Development conference that will be hosted in Burt Co. at the end of April 2026. Employee Meal Reimburse: The Board set meal reimbursement to $20.00/meal. ROADS: Ann Chytka, Highway Superintendent C-11(451) Co.Rd. L: Payments for this project were tabled and pulled from today’s approved claims; Josh Keithley from Midwest Engineering and Brandon Victor from Oban Construction will be asked to attend the next meeting for further discussions toward a resolution for fixing the road and for payments. Fleet: Chytka handed out fleet report of Roads equipment 2025 mileage/hours. PUBLIC COMMENT(S): (1) Greg Brummond, rural Craig – (i) comments about public speaking during meetings, (ii) agenda request for Feb. 11 th , (iii) opinions about Co.Rd. L project; (2) Gregg Smith, rural Lyons – Co.Rd. L opinions. The meeting adjourned at 11:09 A.M. Next Meeting: February 11, 2026 @ 9:00 A.M. SARAH J. FREIDEL, BURT CO. CLERK These minutes are not the official record; a complete copy is available at the Clerk’s Office or on our website at www.burtcountyne.gov . Official minutes are not yet approved. ZNEZ BCI 2.5.26
